Risk factors for Parkinson's disease include:

Age. Young adults rarely experience Parkinson's disease. It ordinarily begins in

middle or late life, and the risk increases with age. People usually develop the
disease around age 60 or older.

Heredity. Having a close relative with Parkinson's disease increases the chances
that you'll develop the disease. However, your risks are still small unless you have
many relatives in your family with Parkinson's disease.

Sex. Men are more likely to develop Parkinson's disease than are women.
Exposure to toxins. Ongoing exposure to herbicides and pesticides may put you
at a slightly increased risk of Parkinson's disease.